agriculture

May 6, 2019 2211 views

Unpredictable weather, price volatility and post-harvest losses could be a thing of the past, writes Michael Gyekye, 26, a Commonwealth…

Approaching Agriculture Nature’s Way

July 3, 2018 2880 views

Given the realities of climate change, Wathsaridu Karunarathna, 26, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, believes a more sustainable approach to farming…

Environment & Climate Change

“Agriculture needs climate information”

November 24, 2017 2393 views

The adverse effects climate change and variability mean that agriculture needs existing support services, but Mzeziti Mwanza, 25, a Correspondent from…

Youth Networks

Exposed to life-changing initiatives at 9CYMM

September 18, 2017 2151 views

The 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting recently held in Uganda has been considered a success by many youth participants, writes…

Sustainable Development Goals

“Strategy for climate-smart agriculture”

September 15, 2017 2611 views

Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, notes that agricultural is the backbone of the Zambian economy, alleviating problems…

“Engaging women in climate smart agriculture for Uganda”

April 3, 2017 2691 views

Hunger and food insecurity are on the increase in rural Uganda, writes Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda.…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Boosting the economy through rice farming”

March 23, 2017 4361 views

Nuraddeen Haruna Idris, 21, a Correspondent from Yobe State, Nigeria, writes that rice farming can boost Nigeria’s economic status by…

Economy & Trade

“Army worms invade helpless maize crop”

March 21, 2017 2292 views

An invasion threatens food crops and the agricultural economy of Zambia and Zimbabwe, writes McPherlain Chungu, 21, a Correspondent from…

“Africa plots golden era of agriculture”

October 17, 2016 2198 views

African agriculture is poised for development as business and government pledge to invest, writes Commonwealth Correspondent Michael Gyekye, 23, from Ghana.…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Food politics and famine in the 21st century”

October 15, 2016 2810 views

Famine refers to a sudden scarcity of food that can result in mass mortality from starvation, but Abdur Rafay Usmani,…

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